What Do We Do

Red Rabbit is the largest Black-owned K-12 School Food Management Company in the country. We work with hundreds of schools, districts, and food banks to uplift communities of color throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.

Our professionally trained chefs create menus, source farm-fresh ingredients, and cook delicious, thoughtful, and familiar food. School food matters not only because it’s integral to good health, but because what children eat is an essential part of their cultural identity and sense of self.

About the Role

We are looking for a District Manager to lead our regional onsite culinary teams. This role provides a unique opportunity to uplift communities of color by building school cafeterias that honor the heritage and history of Black and Latino food in America.

The District Manager leads a team of 2-4 Head Chefs and 10-20 kitchen staff in the daily cooking and expediting of hundreds of meals in our school kitchens. Responsibilities are split between leadership, customer service, and administrative duties. The ideal candidate has a culinary background with significant experience leading dynamic teams with a service focus while embodying our commitment to uplifting and affirming the heritage of the children we serve. Success in this role requires the ability to work with school administration to ensure their students are receiving culturally relevant, nutritious, and safe meals that they enjoy.

Critical Functions

• Leadership:Train, support, and coach kitchen leadership and team members. Build an environment that upholds our kitchen culture of affirming children, service-centered excellence, and culinary expertise. Partner with the executive team to drive strategic company goals and collaborate with school administration to improve satisfaction and meal quality.
• School Partnership: Build and develop relationships with school leaders at various levels. Ensure a cordial and beneficial relationship with Head Chefs and school staff. Be creative in implementing ways to increase meal consumption and engage the school community and families at large regarding Red Rabbit’s value in the cafeteria.
• Administrative Duties: Communicate with Head Chefs and, as necessary, District Managers and Logistics teams on a daily basis to troubleshoot issues, share best practices, preview upcoming menu changes, and solicit feedback. Ensure recipe development is done in tandem with food cost analysis to stay within budget. Maintain Red Rabbit’s data information systems to ensure all kitchens are working from up-to-date information. Ensure compliance with DOH, CACFP, and NSLP standards.

Skills & Requirements

• BA/BS degree in Culinary Arts, Operations, or Management.
• 5+ years of professional culinary experience in a fast-paced role, either in the service industry (i.e. restaurant management) or managing high-volume kitchen production (i.e. commissary kitchen). Strong preference given to farm-to-table or scratch-cooking experience.
• 2+ years in a senior management role with P&L or full budget responsibility.
• Demonstrated understanding of food service financials, managing costs, and defining budgets.
• Must have a ServSafe certificate (or obtain within 90 days of hire).
• Experience managing and training an exempt and non-exempt workforce.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to travel between multiple Northern NJ locations.
• Must be able to manage multiple competing priorities; highly organized, detail-oriented, and analytical.
• Must be reliable, function well within a team, and work calmly and efficiently in a fast-moving environment.

Additional Information

• Job Type: Full Time
• Typical Hours: Monday-Friday
• Location: Harlem, New York
• Salary: $60K - $75K

Benefits

• Generous PTO
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401k Option
• Professional Development
• Education Reimbursement Opportunities
• Travel Reimbursements
• Paid Family Leave Options
• Disability Insurance Coverage

About Red Rabbit

Founded in 2005, Red Rabbit is a Black-owned, MWBE Certified, K-12 school food management company that believes choosing to feed children diverse and nutritious food is an act of social justice. Red Rabbit celebrates all cultures in the urban school cafeteria by preparing meals that reflect the heritage of the kids they serve. The company places professionally trained chefs in the school cafeteria to create culturally relevant meals that become part of the school community. From our kitchens, Red Rabbit prepares and delivers thousands of heritage-based, scratch-made meals to the Greater New York, Philadelphia, New Jersey regions, and Washington D.C.

Pro tip: When applying to this job, note that we value creativity in thinking and real problem-solving skills. Tell us how you’ve added value to a team in the past and why you want to join Red Rabbit.

Red Rabbit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, or sexual orientation.